Background

Ms. Sue E. Gove has been the Chief Executive Officer and the President of Golfsmith International, Inc. since November 5, 2012. Ms. Gove is instrumental in improving Golfsmith's operations in the areas of store productivity, supply chain management, distribution, finance, and information technology. Ms. Gove served as the President of Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. since February 17, 2012 and served as its Chief Operating Officer since joining on September 2008 ... and served as its Principal Accounting Officer until July 24, 2012. She served as the Chief Executive Officer of Golfsmith International and was instrumental in improving the revenue and increasing profitability. She led the Golfsmith-Golf Town merger, integrating the two firms and positioning for growth. She served as Chief Integration Officer leading the successful Golfsmith-Golf Town. She served as the Chief Financial Officer of Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. from March 5, 2009 to July 24, 2012. She served as an Executive Vice President of Golfsmith International Holdings from September 2008 to February 17, 2012. Ms. Gove served as an Interim Chief Financial Officer of Golfsmith International Holdings until March 5, 2009. She was an Independent Consultant since April 2006, where she served clients in specialty retail and private equity. She served as the Chief Operating Officer of Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America Inc. She served as an Executive Vice President of Zale Corporation from July 1998 to March 2006 and served as its Chief Operating Officer from August 1, 2002 to March 2006. At Zale, she oversaw Finance, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Information Systems, Loss Prevention, and Credit Services. Ms. Gove served as the Chief Financial Officer of Zale Corporation from December 1997 to February 28, 2003. She served as a Chief Architects of Zale's growth strategy over the last three years and served as its Group Vice President from December 1997 to July 1998. From January 1996 to December 1997, she served as a Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Analysis of Zale Corporation and from September 1996 to June 1997, she also served as a Senior Vice President and Treasurer, overseeing Investor Relations and the Treasury, Tax and Control functions. She joined Zale Corporation in 1980 as an Accountant and served in numerous assignments and served as Vice President since 1989 and served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. She held numerous financial and operational positions within Zale, both at the divisional and corporate levels. Ms. Gove is an international retail senior executive with both public and private company board experience. Ms. Gove has been an Independent Director of AutoZone, Inc. since July 11, 2005. She has been a Director of Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. since July 24, 2012. Ms. Gove has been an Independent Director of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. since October 30, 2014. She serves as a Director of Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Dallas, the Jewelers Security Alliance, and the Manufacturers and Jewelry Suppliers Association. She serves as a Member of the Advisory Council of Red McCombs School of Business and the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. She served as a Director of Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America Inc. She served as a Director of Zale Corporation from September 28, 2004 to March 23, 2006. Ms. Gove holds a BBA degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.

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